Lake Vanare Dam
Lake Vanare Dam is a concrete dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Vanare Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Vanare Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Lake Luzerne (local government). It impounds the Neowe Brook near Lake Vanare.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2016.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Lake Vanare |
| River/Stream | Neowe Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.36917, -73.79194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00897 |
| Federal ID | NY00897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |